North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) Surf Break

Lat Long: 6.25° N 80.04° E

North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 11 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) sea temperature is
27.8° C
0.5° 

North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with 2,783 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) this week:

The most powerful waves expected at North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) in the next 16 days are 2.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 18th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, grab a seat and listen up. Rusty here. We're looking at North Jetty in Hikkaduwa. The water's sitting at 82°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the outlook is a bit of a mixed bag. The next couple of weeks are gonna be a waiting game, with a whole lot of poor conditions and only a few windows that might be worth paddling out. We've got a real gap here: from Tuesday the 11th all the way through to Sunday the 16th, it's mostly poor surf with onshore or cross-onshore winds and choppy, messy conditions. There's a little bit of energy around, but it's not clean.

The first real standout I can see is Tuesday the 18th. It's not perfect, but it's the best of a bad bunch. We're looking at a solid 7 ft swell from the SSW, with a long period of 19 seconds. That's some serious groundswell energy – the combined energy is a massive 3389, which is strong. The wind is a cross-on from the WNW at 12 mph, which is a bit of a bummer, but for a point break like North Jetty, that's still manageable. The swell direction is SSW, which is not exactly the optimum SW, but it's close enough. This is one for the intermediate crew, as it's a bit too big for beginners.

The other session to keep an eye on is Wednesday the 19th. It's a similar story with 7 ft to 6 ft from the SSW, period around 17 seconds, and the same cross-on wind. The energy is still strong, around 2532. The mornings are looking clear, which is a bonus. However, this is looking more like a kite-surfing situation than a perfect paddle surf, given the strong swell and the cross-on wind. It's a powerful setup, but better suited for those with some speed.

After that, it trails off again. The 21st and 22nd see the swell dropping back to 4 ft to 5 ft, and the wind stays on or cross-on, keeping things messy. The 23rd and 24th have a bit more energy, but it's still marginal with risk of storms.

So, to sum it up: don't get your hopes up for the first week. The best bet is to aim for Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th of August. It's not going to be glassy, but there's enough power from that long-period groundswell to make it interesting at North Jetty. Just be ready for a bit of chop and some crowds, as it's a spot that's sometimes busy.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Thursday
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16
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0.7
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15
0.9
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11
1.3
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8
0.8
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10
0.6
SW
16
0.6
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16
0.6
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15
1.8
WSW
7
1.4
WNW
7
1.4
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9
1.3
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7
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22
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22
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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655
487
402
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234
135
161
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317
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327
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369
219
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671
1849
Wind (km/h)
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WSW
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15
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WNW
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High Tide
2:07AM0.49m
2:12PM0.64m
2:39AM0.56m
2:41PM0.66m
3:10AM0.60m
3:08PM0.65m
3:39AM0.63m
3:34PM0.64m
4:08AM0.64m
3:59PM0.61m
4:35AM0.63m
4:22PM0.58m
5:01AM0.60m
Low Tide
8:12PM0.09m
7:54AM0.10m
8:37PM0.04m
8:31AM0.08m
9:01PM0.00m
9:04AM0.06m
9:26PM-0.02m
9:36AM0.07m
9:50PM-0.03m
10:05AM0.09m
10:14PM-0.01m
10:33AM0.12m
10:37PM0.02m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (North Jetty (Hikkaduwa)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) is 4 km (2 miles) from Ambalangoda. If you plan a holiday in West Sri Lanka, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ambalangoda. Ambalangoda has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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